every new generation narrows the gap between the boxster and 911. the latest 981 model is an amazing car, the braking and handling is so impressive. I'm surprised how rare this new model is as i haven't seen many around Bristol.

The interior has also greatly improved as is the overall look. I used to also think i would only consider a 911 but i'm not so sure now.

A lot of car for £5k, my choice over the s2000 and 350z. s2000 is nice as a toy but you really need to rev it to enjoy, althought the gear change is sublime.

Duffy, first dibs when you're bored with it and it's been Duffied please

Great buy at £5k for that model/spec

To think I paid that for my last Barchetta a few years back!

Although the Barchetta has style and exclusivity over the Porker

Well bought indeed.

A guy at work (in his 60's) buys a brand new Boxster S every 3 years or so, and has just bought the new model. It's in black (as opposed to his previous grey ones) and it looks much much better than the last shape. Side on it's much more appealing to the eye, and the back looks better too.

He said it even switches the engine off at the lights (an optional extra). Who'd have thought, a Porsche trying to be green!

Ditto Nige ... and we thought Coupes were alot for the Lire

Hmmm, might have to start saving for one - the S looks a lot of fun, hopefully JBT (baldy to his mates) can service/repair them.....

I love how the opinions are different from the start of thread ...

Still I think it's a great looking and performing motor for the money.

Looks like a nice buy.

Thanks for that!

One thing I did notice this morning (I was sorting out a blow on one of the exhaust joints) is that you can jack one end/corner up and the doors still open as normal.

The shell must be pretty rigid.

We'll see how long this one lasts, longer than the S2000 hopefully!

Well done fella! Bargain and very shiney!

There's an excellent review of the Boxster in this month's C&SC...

There is another reason to have a Coxster:-

My uncle is rich. He bought a Yellow Bird replica thingy after being on a lenghty waiting list. I remember my dad taking me out in it round the village once. It felt proper special even though we never got out of 2nd gear. About a year later my uncle, as big a motorsport fan as me, inevitably crashed it. Now he's on his 4th Coxster IIRC... because he openly admits he isn't 'man' enough to own and drive a man's porker. Which annoys the hell out of me, as I always want him to buy something big and powerful so I can have a play! This little scenario has tainted my view of Coxster owners - half-men. I don't respect any Coxster owner.

Oh well.

I've only seen 2 Coxsters being driven properly in my entire life. Both were destroyed by me in my mk3 MR2 with ease (NB: this included cornering!). All the others seem to be driven by people I would never respect.

OTOH I drove one of my Uncle's Coxsters and it was ace. Top down it felt like a proper sports car. More special than the MR2 by far, both in feel, interior and overall quality. But I'd have my 3rd MR2 over one any day because I have every reason to respect my own manliness.

IMO of course.

Remember the saying about big engines and small willies, WF?

There are virtually *no* cases off a race track in the UK where the vast majority of modern cars - from a fiesta upwards - can be driven anywhere near their limits with regard to the safety of other road users; attempting to treat a public road like a race track is the mark of a (er, actually two) complete idiot rather than a 'manly man[1]'.

It was so nice here when your perpetual willy-waving wasn't cluttering up the forum. Your opinions are welcome but your prejudices less so.


[1] An imperial Chinese term for Eunuch, as it happens.

I suspect getting respect from WF would be so far down any potential owners list of reasons as to need the combined skills of BP and Jules Verne to be able to find it.

(edit: @ Barnacle btw) Oh here we go. I see this place hasn't managed to evolve into a higher plane of reality in my absence.

What like all sayings, they're BS made up my lesser people to make themselves feel better about themselves?

Who said it was a race? Didn't seem like it from my pov.

That's nice dear

Anyway, the new Sierra...

Class

Ironic that wf thinks OTHER people are cocksters

Have you made it to a trackday yet Welformed?

[quote=coupedummy]I love how the opinions are different from the start of thread ...quote]

And now, thanks to that man it has come full circle!

A friend is picking a low mileage boxster with hardtop for 2k. Hopefully I get chance in this shortly and post up a review

I really rate them. Great all round sportscar, great handling. New boxster is gorgeous. Shades of carrera gt. Many tests say its the best car Porsche has made...high praise

I didn't realise they offered a hard top for the boxster - not seen one before.

Interesting if they do as i was considering a caymen to eventually replace my GTA but a Boxster with hardtop coulb be a good option as well.

The Cayman is very smart (I looked at one with a broken engine as a possible project)however the whole convertible on a sunny day thing shouldn't be under-rated!
Mine is in bits and I have been very impressed by the build and material quality of it. It's beautifully engineered and fun to work on. Rust is a complete non-issue (this is on a 11 year/104k car)

I'm doing my usual and enjoying it.

I am tempted by a Boxster as well but my brother does have one already and it does seem the Cayman has less of an image problem (not that its an issue for me) and are slightly rarer so hopefully easier to sell on at a later date.

It seems like every review of the Boxster it's always the best in it's class, always sets the benchmark for every other manufacture to aim for.

There's an owner/reviewer here who's not quite so happy with his boxter (the car grumble starts about halfway through, after the watch grumble): http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2012/10...sable-faux-ury/

What a tool

He's a bit grumpy isn't he? And also looking at the past through rose tinted spectacles!

Its a rant all right, but towards the bottom he actually made some sense. society places value on something more often than not because they are told to by clever adds, marketing ect. It's a trend that can't last in this financial climate.
We place less and less value on durability and quality. Its all about keeping up with the joneses regardless of consequence

Yes can't disagree with thatm I would however argue with his take on the durability of the boxster, it's very well made